Wearing out a Calypso Jr. Lwt.

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RickdelM

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For about a year now I have carried a Calypso Jr. Lwt. as my EDC, and it has been a great knife. After a year of fairly mild use, no flicking or prying of any kind (but lots of opening and closing), I have noticed that the blade has side to side play in the fully open position. When new there was absolutely no play in the blade. If this were my Military I would just tighten up the pivot pin and no problem, but with riveted pins the knife is getting close to being worn out and it still has many years of blade life left. Is it typical for FRN to wear faster than G-10 or SS?

I don't think this is a defective knife, just honest wear from a lot of opening and closing. It just seems a shame to have to toss it when some wear appears in this area.

Rick
 
Don't toss it, tighten it. Just a clamp in the vise or a light hammer tap on the pivot-rivet will do the trick. Now, I am suggesting this because I have done it, twice: dragonfly and delica. Both knives had some blade play (the dragonfly was pretty loose). Now they are tight as a drum, no play at all. Beware not to hit too hard or clamp like a madman - you can make them too tight. In effect the pin bends slightly and takes care of the blade play.

Hope it helps,

RLR
 
If you try the hammer thing, you might want to try a trick we use on balisongs to keep from getting them to tight when doing a similar procedure. Take a razor blade and put between the blade and handle on both sides, this should allow you to tap it without worrying about getting it too tight.
 
Thanks Tique for the tip. I really like my Lwt. Calypso Jr. but The pivot pin on mine is getting loose also. I replaced it as my EDC with a Benchmade folder with an M2 blade

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Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to wait till it is a bit looser to try the hammer routine. I just wish there was a way to do this with a screwdriver instead.

Rick
 
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